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Simpson Academy Football Team History

Simpson Academy Cougars

Simpson County Academy

Mendenhall, MS
Stadium: Lloyd S. Jones Field
Colors: Red, Blue & Gold
Coach: Bobby Woolridge

1970 <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024

1976 Season Highlights

Bobby Woolridge enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Simpson Academy.

1976 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 27	@ Rebul Academy *	26	0	W
Fri., Sep. 3	@ Rankin Academy *	18	6	W
Fri., Sep. 10	@ Copiah Academy	6	28	L
Fri., Sep. 17	vs. East Rankin Academy *	13	24	L
Fri., Sep. 24	vs. Central Academy	24	32	L
Fri., Oct. 1	vs. Central Hinds Academy *	7	6	W
Fri., Oct. 8	vs. Humphreys Academy	0	17	L
Fri., Oct. 15	vs. Union Academy *	21	0	W
Fri., Oct. 22	@ Prentiss Christian	27	12	W
Fri., Oct. 29	vs. Porters Chapel Academy *	13	0	W
Fri., Nov. 5	@ Wayne Academy *	14	26	L

1976 Season Totals
Record	6-5
Points Scored	169
Scoring Average	15.4
Points Allowed	151
Defense Average	13.7
Opponents Record	46-33 -1
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	3-2

1976 South Central Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Simpson Academy	6-5	169	151	5-2-0	112	62	Bobby Woolridge
East Rankin Academy	4-1	148	40	2-1-0	88	13	Frank Skipper
Jeff Davis	2-4	47	144	1-3-0	27	122
Heidelberg Academy	7-1	223	58				Buddy Sauls
Porters Chapel Academy	7-2	202	66				Wade Hammack
Wayne Academy	6-1	275	46				G.D. Hemba
Central Hinds Academy	5-2-1	173	78				Joe Riggin
Sylva Bay Academy	5-2	166	93				George Ward
Kemper Academy	4-3	159	78				Jay Miller
Clarke Academy	1-5	69	94				Billy Dabbs
Newton County Academy	1-9	42	421				Bill Lindsley
Rankin Academy	1-3	40	78				Johnny Pearson
Rebul Academy	0-4	8	142				Don Richardson
Union Academy	0-4	18	67
Whynot Academy	0-3	6	109	0-3-0	6	109

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